At Bell’s request, the architect put a fireplace between the living and dining areas, one with a mantel that cantilevers out on one end to double as a bar. Rietveld chair and dining chairs, Cassina. Pollack shade fabric in dining area.

During solo and chamber performances with friends, guests take a seat in the living area and the piano is moved into the library/study, which conveniently becomes a staging area. Eva Marie Ruschak contributed to the decoration.